USB Flash PIC Programmer with 40 Pin wide slot ZIF Socket.
Only the bi-LED pokes up above the box.
Mostly surface mount components. Uses a USB 'A-B' type cable, A-B.
Note that the crystal is several mm above the PCB. This is so the case will not hit the pads or resistors.
The photo of the solder side. Note the lugs and pins from the USB connector have been cut off flush.
Fitting into the Box. Our original idea was to screw the PCB into the box provided. However, as you can see the heads of the screws will hit the ZIF socket. So what we have done is made the pcb slightly over-width so some filing will be needed to tight fit the pcb into the box so no screws are required.
A couple of sweeps with a fine file is all that is needed to effect a tight, friction fit of the PCB without screws. Blow off the filed dust. Do NOT use a nylon brush as static damage to the FT chip could occur. Use a USB cable, A to B: USBCBL2 to plug into the PC and the Kit 128.
Software and Firmware Upgrades.
For a firmware upgrade a file k128ugd.hex will be issued. Unzip the update file use a second PIC16F628A and upload the code. Once completed switch newly programmed PIC for the old one restart using the new version of Micropro. These programmers are version dependent so make sure you use the version of software that's compatible with the Firmware if not it will not function properly.
In the case of a new User Interface then a new diypack.zip will be issued.
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